British researchers have found that the antidepressants Prozac (fluoxetine) and Celexa (citalopram) helped slow disease progression in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). According to a new study at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School, the two antidepressants appear to have anti-inflammatory effects in the body, which may account for their ability to inhibit the progress of RA.
Read moreWe have been talking a lot about medications here on ADHD Central lately. Part of the reason for this is that so many of you write in with... Read more »
Question: Ledouix wrote... I have a few questions about the drug prozac. I would like to know long term side affects to a person who has... Read more »
In my last post I talked about the personal experience of making the decision to change your child’s medications. We talked about the... Read more »
Celexa is an antidepressant medication sometimes used to treat anxiety symptoms. It is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).... Read more »
Hi guys and gals! It is Tuesday so I thought we should resume our weekly medication review. I hope there are people out there to... Read more »
This is a study to determine how to best treat adolescents with depression that is resistant to the first SSRI antidepressant they have tried. This... Read more »
A new study has found that the antidepressant Celexa (citalopram) can reduce the severity of hot flashes, at least in the short term. Other studies... Read more »
Mayo Clinic scientists have uncovered more evidence that a person's genetic make-up may affect how well he or she responds to the antidepressant... Read more »
Doc, I get sick every Christmas and end up missing a few days of work. I take my family out to pick a live tree the weekend after Thanksgiving every... Read more »
I am a licensed psychologist in Chestertown, Maryland and a senior partner in a group mental health practice, which serves children, adolescents and... Read more »